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"Let’s hope not"

At the door to the ward, Sara took a clean ss worked in her favor The first was her rank She was a doctor, and although she didn’t like to do it, she could throw her weight around if she had to A certain peremptory tone; veiled or not-so-veiled references to unnaher calling, busy day, lives to save: Sara had learned the tricks Second, she hadn’t done anything illegal Failing to file the proper paperas not a crime--more like an error She was safe, more or less, but this wouldn’t help Carlos or his family Once the fraud was discovered, Grace would be taken away

She stepped into the ward Jenny was standing with a man who possessed the un, and flat-footed, with pasty skin that rarely saw sunshine Jenny’s glance met hers with a look of barely concealed panic: Help!

"Sara," she began, "this is--"

She didn’t let the girl finish "Jenny, could you please check the laundry for blankets? I think we’re running low"

"We are?"

"Now, please"

She scurried away

"I’m Dr Wilson," Sara said to the man "What is this about?"

The man cleared his throat He seemed a little nervous Good "There was a woo" He fu "Sally Jiménez? I believe you were the doctor on duty"

"And you are?"

"Joe English I’m frolish" She pretended to think "Oh, yes, I reht certificate was filed with the census form The woman has two sons"